Enrollment
122
Montana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seeley Lake, MT
Seeley Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Seeley Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 302373000689
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seeley Lake Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Montana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Seeley Lake · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 122
- students enrolled
Seeley Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Montana median. Computed live against every Montana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seeley Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seeley Lake, MT.
School address
District: Seeley Lake Elem · Montana
NCES ID 302373000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 Montana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seeley Lake Elementary compares with Montana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seeley Lake Elementary
Scale and staffing sit near the state mainstream
Seeley Lake Elementary is neither an extreme outlier in enrollment nor in student-teacher ratio among Montana schools. Its profile therefore turns on the other dimensions rather than on scale alone: economic need, counselor coverage, program access, attendance, and district finance. This middle placement is useful because it prevents the campus from being mislabeled as unusually large, small, crowded, or teacher-dense when the federal comparison does not support that claim.
Attendance is the dominant support signal
Seeley Lake Elementary's 42.6% chronic-absence rate is more consequential than a generic staffing label: at least one quarter of students missed 10% or more of school days in the 2021-22 collection. That level can affect instruction, counseling demand, and continuity even when other reported resources look ordinary. The dataset records the scale of absence but not its causes, so it should prompt a current-year question rather than a conclusion about school management.
Seeley Lake Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seeley Lake, Montana, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Montana schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 122 students, its enrollment sits close to the Montana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 826 scored Montana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Seeley Lake Elem spends $14,160 per pupil, 29% below the Montana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Seeley Lake Elem, also runs Seeley Lake 7-8 (37 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Seeley Lake Elementary compares
Seeley Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Montana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Montana | Montana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 63% in Montana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below Montana avg of $19,859
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Seeley Lake Elementary is more mixed than the Montana school average of 23.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seeley Lake Elem, which includes Seeley Lake Elementary.
$14,160
Per student
-29%
vs Montana
Avg $19,859
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 37.3%
Federal 22.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Seeley Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeley Lake 7-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seeley Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Montana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seeley Lake Elementary
How many students attend Seeley Lake Elementary?
Seeley Lake Elementary has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seeley Lake, MT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Seeley Lake Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the Montana average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seeley Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Seeley Lake Elementary is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Seeley Lake, MT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seeley Lake Elementary?
Seeley Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seeley Lake Elementary rank among public schools in Seeley Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Seeley Lake Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seeley Lake, MT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Seeley Lake Elem?
Besides Seeley Lake Elementary, Seeley Lake Elem also operates Seeley Lake 7-8 (37 students). See the Seeley Lake Elem district page for the complete list.
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